Mençei for 59th Cosa

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

Estimats Senators

In accordance with the standing rules of the Senate, the Mençei is chosen at the beginning of each term.  It says in the absence of a Mençei, the Dean of the Senate shall conduct the election.  However, there is a sitting Mençei (me), so I believe it falls to me to conduct the election.

Thus, pursuant to Standing Rules 2.3, "The Acting Mençei shall allow for nominations to be lodged for a period of at least a week from the beginning of a term. Should a Senator receive nominations from a majority of Senators, the nomination period shall end and the Senator be considered duly elected; otherwise, a ballot shall be held using Instant Runoff Voting. Seniority shall resolve any ties that may occur during any stage of elimination."

I would like to open nominations from this date (10/6/23) for a period of 1 week (concluding 10/13/23) to allow our newly and re-elected colleagues an opportunity to pay their fees.  Should a Senator receive nominations from a majority of the body, that shall conclude the election immediately.  Otherwise, we shall proceed to a formal election.  Please make your nominations in this thread.

[Ian Plätschisch]

I nominate myself.

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

I nominate myself.

I will second this nomination.

[mximo]

Azul,


I do not wish to submit a candidacy, please keep us informed if we have to vote.

Sincerely,

Mximo Carbonèl

[Glüc da Dhi S.H.]

The Chancery has confirmed that the Treasury has confirmed that my fee has been received, so it looks like I'm back. It's been 7 cosa terms since I last served in the senate and 16! since I first entered this chamber. That feels like a ridiculously long time, although I realise some of you were senators much earlier still. Anyway, looking forward to working with all of you (although I probably won't be doing too much).

Also, I support the nomination of the senator for Mariitimi-Maxhestic for the position of Mençei.

[Ian Plätschisch]

It's been 7 cosa terms since I last served in the senate and 16! since I first entered this chamber.

Wow, I can't believe it's been 20,922,789,888,000 terms since you first entered this chamber.

[Glüc da Dhi S.H.]

It's been 7 cosa terms since I last served in the senate and 16! since I first entered this chamber.

Wow, I can't believe it's been 20,922,789,888,000 terms since you first entered this chamber.

Heh, nice one

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

To note, the Senator from MM now holds 3 nominations of 8.  If two more senators support the nomination, we can dispense with a vote.

[Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB]

Right now there are only 7 seated Senators while we await the tie-breaker in Maricopa.

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

Right now there are only 7 seated Senators while we await the tie-breaker in Maricopa.

Correct, but I am unsure as to whether the standing rules refer to the whole body, or only that which is seated.  Two additional senators will do the job in either case.

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

Reminder to the chamber.  Two days remain to nominate for the Lord President.  If any one senator is nominated by a majority, we can dispense with an election.

The Honorable from MM currently holds 3 nominations.  There are currently no other candidates.

[Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat]

Now that the Maricopa Senate race has concluded, I would like to nominate myself for Mençei.

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

There are now two candidates for the office of Mençei for the 59th Cosa.

• Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat of Maricopa
• Ian Plätschisch of Maritiimi-Maxhestic

Senators will please express their preference of candidates in this thread.  The deadline for the election is 10/20/23 at 2:30pm Talossan time.

[Eiric S. Bornatfiglheu]

I cast my vote for Ian Plätschisch.

[Ian Plätschisch]

I vote for myself.

I also wonder whether someone who is currently enjoined from assuming his Senate seat can be a candidate.